# Janie Jones guitar solo

> Mick Jones's guitar solo on Janie Jones by The Clash (1977) starts at about 1:18. From the album The Clash. Played on a Gibson Les Paul Junior.

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The Clash, 1977, from *The Clash*. Solo by *Mick Jones*.

The debut's opener crackles with Jones's stabbing, distorted fills and a blazing sense of urgency.

Janie Jones by The Clash is #12 in our ranking of the best The Clash guitar solos. The solo is played by Mick Jones and the song was released in 1977.

## In our lists

- [The Best The Clash Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/the-clash-guitar-solos/) — #12

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Janie Jones?

Mick Jones played the solo on The Clash's Janie Jones (1977).

### What guitar was used on the Janie Jones solo?

A gibson les paul junior, according to widely reported accounts.

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